“On the Saturday morning, Mick (Potter, coach) called the leadership group in. He was concerned with what was going on as well, as he had every right to be.

“He asked us if he had our support and we all assured him that that was the case, that he had our full support.”

Farah’s future at the club is up in the air after falling out with CEO Grant Mayer.Source: News Corp Australia

Tired of the drama and wanting to refocus on footy, Mayer reluctantly said on Wednesday night: “The board supported the players on the Sunday night and then I came out personally as CEO on the Monday and supported Robbie.

“In hindsight, we should have put it to bed on the Saturday.”

Wests Tigers have been in turmoil since a Sunday Telegraph story on July 27 revealed a secret board meeting to sack Potter.

“After that (a number of other texts were exchanged) I texted him again and said: ‘Listen mate, what I’m disappointed in the most is that you could have come to me and asked me about this before you’ve gone to air, you know. I have said my piece, feel free to call me if there are any other issues’. I didn’t hear back from him after that.”

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Comments on this story

Tigers like cinnamon of They hate Pepper Posted at 7:37 AM August 07, 2014

Why does Farrah never include himself as the issue...he blames Sheens for him not playing for the Kangaroos, Mayer for this, it seems every time he makes a mistake he is not to blame...have a loo robbie, there is a common ingredient in YOUR issues...

Steve Posted at 6:34 AM August 07, 2014

Not sure what the difference of leaking a private text or a private conversation is - but I know Farah is a perennial whinger!

Ted Posted at 5:57 AM August 07, 2014

Time for Farrah to walk, its the tail wagging the dog. If I remember rightly this sort of thing has happened before at the Tigers with another hooker. But if no is solution available just wrap the club, with the exception of a few fans they add little or nothing to the competition and if the NRL are serious about saving the code they are one of 3-4 Sydney clubs that need to go.

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